Victoria, Australia, Port Philip Government Gazettes,1847

About the Victoria, Australia, Port Phillip Government Gazettes, 1847

General collection information

This collection contains images of the Port Phillip Government Gazette from 1847. The gazette was designed to inform citizens about government activities in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, and it was published weekly throughout 1847. The content of the government newspaper was extremely broad.

It published land contract information, proclamations, meeting notices, appointments to courts and other government bodies, notices about court proceedings, and general news and statistics about Port Phillip. Lists of citizens also can be found for various topics, such as the names of people who had unclaimed mail at the post office or people who took out licences. These lists are normally arranged alphabetically by surname.

Using this collection

Records in this collection may include the following information:

The Gazette was published on a regular basis for several years, which may allow you to track your ancestor's occupation, home address, and interactions with the government over time. Even if you don't find your ancestor's name in the gazette, reading the newspaper will help you learn more about the place where your ancestor lived and worked.

Collection in context

The Port Phillip Government Gazette was published by government officials. It is an excellent primary historical source that may provide information about your ancestor that can't be found in other documents and a perspective on life in Port Phillip in 1847. The original documents are held by Gould Genealogy.

In 1847, Port Phillip was a district of New South Wales that would become the state of Victoria in 1851. The official newspaper of the Port Phillip government was first published in 1843 under the name Port Phillip Government Notices. The name of the publication was changed to the Port Phillip Government Gazette in 1844. When Victoria became a state in 1851, the newspaper's name was changed to the Victoria Government Gazette.

Bibliography

Gould Genealogy and History. "Port Phillip Government Gazette 1847." Accessed 11 January, 2024. https://www.gould.com.au/port-phillip-government-gazette-1847/au7104-1847/.

State Library of Victoria. "Port Phillip Government Gazettes - 1847." Accessed 11 January, 2024. https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/vic_gazette/1847_portphillip/.

---. "Victorian Government Gazettes." Accessed 11 January, 2024. https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/vic_gazette/.